Phytochemical profile of morphologically selected yerba-mate progenies

Cancer and yerba mate consumption: a review of possible associations.

OBJECTIVE To identify any possible link between mate consumption and cancer, mainly of the esophagus, larynx, and oral cavity. METHODS A review of literature, published through August 2008, pertaining to the carcinogenic risk of mate consumption was undertaken by searching the two databases, MEDLINE and TOXLINE, for relevant articles. The bibliographies of the articles were examined for addit...

Waking-promoting action of Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis)

Study carried out at The Laboratory of Sleep Neurobiology, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. 1 Laboratory of Sleep Neurobiology. Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. 2 Department of Biophysics, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. 3 Department...

Some Reflections on Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection

Anti-obesity effects of Yerba Mate (Ilex Paraguariensis): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

BACKGROUND Obesity is a major health problem. A food field research that has recently aroused considerable interest is the potential of natural products to counteract obesity. Yerba Mate may be helpful in reducing body weight and fat. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of Yerba Mate supplementation in Korean subjects with obesity. METHODS A randomized, double-bli...

Preliminary phytochemical screening of selected Medicinal Plants